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“To all of Terri's family,
I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences. Terri was always such a good friend and confidant and it pains me to...Read More »
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2 of 14 | Posted by: Bob Haas - Bismarck, ND - Friend

“To Terri's Family,
My sincere condolences to you all at this difficult time.
May the memories of Terri, her spirited love for life and
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3 of 14 | Posted by: Connie Sass - Minnetonka, MN

“To Terri's family...thank you soo very much for sharing all the pictures with us!! It meant so much to take this walk with her,& you through her life...Read More »
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5 of 14 | Posted by: Kathy Gillman Pettijohn - CO

“I knew Terri from when I was young and she was at our home alot. When I think of Terri I remember stories of her with George or Vicki. I'm so sorry...Read More »
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6 of 14 | Posted by: Lori Lihudis Tubb

“To Terri's Family,
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with all of you in the days ahead. We pray that your memories will be a...Read More »
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7 of 14 | Posted by: Keith and Pam Oyloe - Williston, ND

“To Terri's Family,
My earliest memory of Terri was over at the Hotchkiss home, about a block from my house. We were in Junior High, and back then...Read More »
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9 of 14 | Posted by: Kevin Anderson - Tulsa, OK

“To the Family of Terri, My sincere sympathies to you all. She will be missed. Terri always had a way to walk into a room and light it up with just...Read More »
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11 of 14 | Posted by: Vicki (Fay) Ostert - Williston, ND

“My prayers are with all of Terri's family during this difficult time. I shared many memories with Terri during our high school years. She always had...Read More »
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12 of 14 | Posted by: Vicki Lihudis Hollen - Williston, ND

“My heartfelt sympathy is with all of Terri's family and friends.
When I think of Terri I see her beautiful smile and dimples. She was my...Read More »
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13 of 14 | Posted by: Rhonda Fosness Skow - Sioux Falls, SD

In loving memory of TerriLee Matousek:
Another Angel has entered Heaven: Matousek, TerriLee 58 years old passed away February 16th, 2013. Terri was born November 17th, 1954 in Santa Monica California to William and Audrey Smith. Terri loved California and was always happy to be a California-Girl! She moved to Williston, North Dakota as a teen with her mother and graduated from Williston High School. Following graduation Terri relocated to Arizona and started a family.
Terri loved and lived life to the fullest and on her own terms with an indomitable spirit. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend! Terri will be missed by all until we meet up with her again.
Terri is survived by her husband Bret Matousek who loves her dearly, Son Lucas (Sandi) Halley, Son Jeremy (Katie) Halley, Sister Marla (Les) Bean, Brother Doug (Ranee) Smith, 5 Grandchildren Lily, Rose, Nolan, Connor, Daisy and countless friends who's lives she's touched in her own special way!
Terri was a professional barber for many years and was part of the original Long Hair Inc. She worked for UPS for 15 years and was always proud of the Brown Uniform. She loved animals and her household was always filled with loving pets.
Terri's Heart was always bigger than her home and it was impossible to avoid her loving spirit and physical affection!

I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences. Terri was always such a good friend and confidant and it pains me to learn of her passing. I have a ton of good memories and thoughts of her as does everyone who came in contact with her. It is always sad to learn of someone so young passing, but it is even harder when if is a friend.

Take care Terri, you are sorely missed!
Bob

Posted by: Bob Haas - Bismarck, ND - Friend Feb 25, 2013

To Terri's Family,

My sincere condolences to you all at this difficult time.
May the memories of Terri, her spirited love for life and
sparkling smile bring you comfort in the days to come.
Gone too soon....
God Bless her Beautiful, Bubbly Soul...

Posted by: Connie Sass - Minnetonka, MN - Friend Feb 23, 2013

We want to extend our deepest sympathy for your loss. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your family, It brought back good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and in the coming weeks. Love, Julie (Vesely) Stiner and family

Posted by: Julie (Vesely) Stiner - Phoenix, AZ Feb 23, 2013

To Terri's family...thank you soo very much for sharing all the pictures with us!! It meant so much to take this walk with her,& you through her life!! God Bless you al. Kath

I knew Terri from when I was young and she was at our home alot. When I think of Terri I remember stories of her with George or Vicki. I'm so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with her family. God Bless.

Posted by: Lori Lihudis Tubb - family friend Feb 23, 2013

To Terri's Family,

We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with all of you in the days ahead. We pray that your memories will be a source of comfort to you all.

We have lots of fun memories, and loved Terri's big smile, dimples and fun laughter.
We spent lots of time with Terri in Jr. High and High School days and will remember all the fun we had in her '51' Chevy (I think thats what

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To Terri's Family,

We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with all of you in the days ahead. We pray that your memories will be a source of comfort to you all.

We have lots of fun memories, and loved Terri's big smile, dimples and fun laughter.
We spent lots of time with Terri in Jr. High and High School days and will remember all the fun we had in her '51' Chevy (I think thats what it was), she named it 'Betsy'. We would take off delivering Avon for her mom, Audry, of course we had the car full of people, so we could get that delivered as quick as possible, because we had plans of our own. We all loved that car, and spent lots of fun times in it. Had lots of fun at the Teen Center, The Music Store, Sandies Pizza and on and on. Terri made everything fun, it was just her way.

My earliest memory of Terri was over at the Hotchkiss home, about a block from my house. We were in Junior High, and back then we were all going to be rock stars. There were 6 of us pretending, and the guitars were made of cardboard. I think Kathy Gilman was there, but I can't remember who the 3rd girl was.

I had the biggest crush on Terri back then in Junior High and High School. Everybody did.

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To Terri's Family,

My earliest memory of Terri was over at the Hotchkiss home, about a block from my house. We were in Junior High, and back then we were all going to be rock stars. There were 6 of us pretending, and the guitars were made of cardboard. I think Kathy Gilman was there, but I can't remember who the 3rd girl was.

I had the biggest crush on Terri back then in Junior High and High School. Everybody did. She was so pretty, and that smile took your breathe away back then, and she hasn't changed a bit. I never knew she was a California Girl, but it makes sense because she was so full of life.

And if she was the same Terri, I am sure she infected her family with that same love of life.

To Bret,Lucas,Jeremy&families,Marla,Les,Doug,all the Oyloe families..words feel so empty right now,but please know you have my heartfelt condolences at Terri's passing. She asked me recently "Hey Kath..when I asked you to be my friend when we were 12 did you think it would last a lifetime"..I said..Yeah, I did Terri Girl" Terri lived life, with that big smile, that laugh that just made you laugh..so many stories, so little space.. To Terri..I will meet you on that beach, with the floppy

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To Bret,Lucas,Jeremy&families,Marla,Les,Doug,all the Oyloe families..words feel so empty right now,but please know you have my heartfelt condolences at Terri's passing. She asked me recently "Hey Kath..when I asked you to be my friend when we were 12 did you think it would last a lifetime"..I said..Yeah, I did Terri Girl" Terri lived life, with that big smile, that laugh that just made you laugh..so many stories, so little space.. To Terri..I will meet you on that beach, with the floppy hat in hand, now it will be that Heavenly beach upon Gods Golden Sand...Love and prayers to you all...
Prayers and love,
Always and forever,
Kathy

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